Luminous vs Ladanika Ладаника
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Luminous takes 4 of 7 categories.
LuminousChoose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ladanika ЛаданикаChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Luminous4/7
Ladanika Ладаника3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Ladanika Ладаника
- Community sentiment
- Ladanika Ладаника
- Longevity
- Luminous
- Sillage & projection
- Luminous
- Value for money
- Luminous
- Versatility
- Luminous
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ladanika Ладаника
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
LuminousLaverneLadanika ЛаданикаLadanikaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.65/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 34%Had 17%Want 50%
4.23/ 5 · 96 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
Category winnerLadanika ЛаданикаRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
4%Like
15%Ok
23%Dislike
8%Hate
26 votes
46%Love
39%Like
9%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate
96 votes
Category winnerLadanika ЛаданикаMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLuminous
SillageLuminous
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLuminousBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
powdery92%
woody84%
fruity77%
white floral69%
fresh spicy61%
fruity100%
sweet86%
cherry72%
wine58%
woody44%
fresh spicy30%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both fruity, woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
CranberryJasmineBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
PatchouliViolet
Base6-10+ hrs
VanillaSandalwoodMusk
Top
Sour CherryCranberryRed WineHayPearTobacco
Heart
RaspberryRed AppleFruity NotesJasmine
Base
BeeswaxWoody NotesSweet NotesVanillaVioletOlibanumBenzoinMusk
InformationalShared notesCranberry, Jasmine, Violet and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Luminous, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer83
Fall89
Winter83
Day100
Night81
Spring46
Summer54
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night–
Category winnerLuminousMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#27,055
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#25,708
PerfumerValeria Karmanova
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerLadanika ЛаданикаHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLuminous by Laverne kicks off with a bright, tart burst of cranberry and zesty bergamot backed by a touch of clean jasmine. As the opening settles, powdery violet and earthy patchouli take center stage, giving the blend a velvety, cosmetic-like texture that feels warm and dense. The real foundation here is sweet bourb…
Reviews →Ladanika by Ladanika is a dark, heavy cocktail of red wine and sour cherry that feels deeply nostalgic yet modern. It opens with the tart bite of cranberry, red wine, and sour cherry before drying down into warm, sticky beeswax and dry hay. Tobacco and olibanum add a resinous, smoky backbone that keeps the sweetness f…
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Luminous or Ladanika Ладаника?
Luminous takes 4 of 7 categories. Luminous is rated 3.65/5 from 26 votes; Ladanika Ладаника is rated 4.23/5 from 96 votes. Choose Luminous for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ladanika Ладаника for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Luminous or Ladanika Ладаника?
Luminous lasts longest (Luminous 83/100, Ladanika Ладаника 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Luminous or Ladanika Ладаника?
Projection is very close: Luminous 74/100, Ladanika Ладаника 72/100 for sillage.
Do Luminous and Ladanika Ладаника smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cranberry, Jasmine, Violet and Vanilla.
Is Luminous or Ladanika Ладаника better for summer or winter?
For summer, Luminous is the stronger pick. For winter, Luminous is the stronger pick. Luminous suits daytime wear; Ladanika Ладаника suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Luminous and Ladanika Ладаника?
Luminous has top notes of Cranberry, Jasmine and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk. Ladanika Ладаника has top notes of Sour Cherry, Cranberry, Red Wine and Hay, heart notes of Raspberry, Red Apple, Fruity Notes and Jasmine, a base of Beeswax, Woody Notes, Sweet Notes and Vanilla.
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